Decline of the Lumberjack Way of Life in New England and Beyond
A 1973 report details a sharp decline in lumberjacks across the United States, attributed to harsh working conditions, mechanization, and low benefits. Contractors like Jerry Stuart of International Paper note few applicants stay beyond a month, with wages and brutal climates driving many away. The piece profiles workers in Maine New York New Hampshire and Vermont and highlights the shift to subcontractors and variable pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kkid
Jerry Stuart
International Paper Company
Stuart
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
South
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Great Northern Paper
Card Party Winners Named At V.F.W. Post
Sunday night winners at the V.F.W. Post in Old Orchard Beach include Ladies High Hilda Price Low Dorothy Lenkowski and Queen’s Sandra Corriveau. Men's High David Simpson Low Paul Cote and Door Paul Cote. Special Helen Jaresky.
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Old Orchard Beach
V.F.W. Post
Ladies High
Hilda Price
Low
Dorothy Lenkowski
David Simpson
Paul Cote
Queen's
Sandra Corriveau
Door
Helen Jaresky
Fisheries Extension Receives $75 000 Sea Grant
The Marine Fisheries Extension Service of the Maine Department of Sea and Fisheries will get a $75,000 Sea Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration per Rep. William Cohen. The grant supports 12 months of operation and aims to connect government and university researchers with commercial fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Fisheries Extension ‘Service
Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
William Cohen
Commerce Department
Well-Baby Clinic Set At Biddeford City Hall
A well-baby clinic will be held at the Biddeford Public Health Nursing Office in City Building on Thursday at 1 p.m. Immunizations offered include DPT oral polio and measles rubella with DPT and polio boosters. Parents bringing first visits should call to register before the clinic.
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Biddeford
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International Paper Company Tree Farm
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Elliott's
Alfred Rd
Group Americana
Falls
Queens
Ion
Murry
Elliott
Shop Elliott's
Porei Dee
Linoleum & Carpet CO
Alfred Street
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